Those of you who are used to the postings of Diane Easby (in whatever guise) should not be surprised by her vitriolic response to this thread.   The same applies to a lesser degree to WLD.
Nutty...my experiences have been much the same as yours...and if that makes me guilty of "sentimentalised claptrap" then so be it....not all of us see this world as such a dark place and our mutual love of music and song is a great help in maintaining this contentment with life.
geoff t